THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL (TWICKENHAM)
Charity Commission registered number: 1026779
Report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL (TWICKENHAM)
Charity Commission registered number: 1026779
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
The trustees submit their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity's principal address:
St Mary's C of E School Amyand Park Road Twickenham TW1 3HE
The charity is governed by the constitution, which was adopted by a special general meeting on 15 March 2000. The objective & the principal activities of the charity is to support the advancement of the education of the pupils of St Mary's C of E Primary School, Twickenham.
TRUSTEES AND GOVERNANCE
Trustees:
Angela Abrahams - President (Appointed 10th October 2016) Daniel Cadman - Vice-President (Appointed 8 October 2018) Sarah McLachlan - Chair (Appointed 22 May 2025) Ralph Stokes - Treasurer (Appointed 22 May 2025) Elizabeth Alexander - Treasurer (Appointed 22 May 2025) Anna Miley - Chair (Appointed 15 October 2021 & Resigned 22 May 2025) Liudmila Fadeeva - Vice Chair (Appointed 15 October 2021 & Resigned 22 May 2025)
The charity is under the control of the management committee.
SUMMARY OF THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR
During the year under review The Friends of St Mary's raised £47,759 which, after payment of fund raising and administration expenses, left a surplus of £25,415 to be used to provide or assist in the provision of facilities or items for the education at the school. There was an overall deficit of £7,063 for the year which has been added to brought forward reserves.
In addition, it was agreed by the management committee that from the 1 April 2018, the St. Mary's Fund (SMF); a fund set-up to support the running of St. Mary's C of E Primary School Twickenham, will be managed by The Friends of St Mary's as a designated fund rather than acting as an agent. Of the accumulated funds carried forward, £14,063 , is ring-fenced for the sole use of SMF.
The charity does not make any political donations
SIGNATURE AND DECLARATION
I declare, in my capacity of charity trustee, that: the trustees have approved the report above; and have authorised me to sign it on their behalf.
Sarah McLachlan Chair
21/01/2026
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE FRIENDS OF ST.MARY’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL (TWICKENHAM)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF THE REPORT
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act.
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To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the Act.
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State whether any particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records:
I have no concerns and have come across no matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in the report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Lisa Furness Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant
21/01/2026
THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL (TWICKENHAM)
Charity Commission registered number: 1026779
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT - UNRISTRICTED FUNDS Year ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| RECEIPTS | ||
| Operating activities to generate funds | 47,656 | 53,629 |
| Investment income receipts | 103 | 252 |
| GROSS INCOME | 47,759 | 53,881 |
| Other receipts | 40,273 | 65,017 |
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | 88,032 | 118,898 |
| PAYMENTS | ||
| Payments for generating funds | 21,906 | 19,661 |
| Charitable payments | 68,227 | 90,464 |
| Management and administration | 438 | 441 |
| 90,571 | 110,566 | |
| Other payments | 4,524 | 1,375 |
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | 95,095 | 111,941 |
| SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) | (7,063) | 6,957 |
| Accumulated fund brought forward | 59,985 | 53,028 |
| ACCUMULATED FUND CARRIED FORWARD | 52,922 | 59,985 |
| Being allocated as follows: | ||
| Designated fund - SMF | 14,063 | 10,417 |
| General funds | 38,859 | 49,568 |
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Bank Current Account | 48,735 | 56,814 |
| Bank Reserve Account | 3,417 | 2,393 |
| Charities Deposit Fund | 770 | 770 |
| PayPal | - | 8 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 52,922 | 59,985 |
Approved and signed on behalf of the management committee:
Ralph Stokes Treasurer
21/01/2026
THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL (TWICKENHAM)
Charity Commission registered number: 1026779
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT - DETAILED Year ended 31 March 2025
| RECEIPTS OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO GENERATE FUNDS Christmas Cards Christmas Fair Carol Concert Easter Fundraiser Jubilee Fundraiser Summer Party Nativity Recording USB Orleans Park Fireworks Evening Quiz night St Margaret's fair Summer Fair Coffee/tea football morning Year 6 End of year activities Party Kit Miscellaneous INVESTMENT INCOME RECEIPTS Interest receivable GROSS INCOME OTHER RECEIPTS Cake sale income Donations (including Easy Fundraising) Gift Aid SMF Uniform sales TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS PAYMENTS FOR GENERATING FUNDS Christmas cards Christmas Fair Carol Concert Easter Fundraiser Summer Party Nativity Recording USBs Orleans Park Fireworks Quiz night Miscellaneous Jubilee Fundraiser Summer fair Year 6 End of year Activities CHARITABLE PAYMENTS Books, Literacy & Numeracy aids Classroom equipment and supplies ICT Resources Saturday Football Equipment Playground equipment School site improvements / maintenance SMF Hardship fund Others MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION General expenses FOSM Shed Insurance OTHER PAYMENTS Cake sale funds spent TOTAL PAYMENTS SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) Surplus for use of funds |
£ 381 12,785 997 - - 5,252 1,321 205 3,500 2,000 14,458 1,495 1,357 117 3,788 3,718 28 - 35,458 1,069 - 7,332 564 - 3,160 735 - 2,725 425 - 6,108 857 2,779 - 9,534 - 16,544 20 38,006 740 604 276 - 162 |
2025 £ 47,656 103 47,759 40,273 88,032 21,906 68,227 438 4,524 95,095 (7,063) 25,415 |
£ 369 14,257 - 399 - 6,886 1,558 271 5,285 3,300 13,925 1,412 528 222 5,217 2,730 3,213 9,628 48,486 960 34 7,600 - - 4,294 500 - 42 877 - 4,986 1,328 10,508 216 2,509 - 4,762 1,092 70,263 72 1,042 288 - 153 |
2024 £ 53,629 252 |
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| 53,881 65,017 |
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| 118,898 | ||||
| 19,661 90,464 441 1,375 |
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| 111,941 | ||||
| 6,957 | ||||
| 33,779 |